DISABILITY IN THE US POPULATION

ACCORDING TO DATA FROM THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY (ACS) CONDUCTED IN 2014:

• Almost 13% of the US population suffers from a disability

• California has the highest number of disabled persons

• Wyoming has the lowest number

DISABILITY AMONG THE WORKINGUS POPULATION

AMONG THE WORKING AGE POPULATION - THOSE BETWEEN 18 AND 64 YEARS OF AGE:

• Impaired mobility: 5.2%

• Cognitive disability: 4.4%

• Independent living disability: 3.7%

• Hearing disability: 2.1%

• Vision disability: 1.9%

• Self-care disability: 1.9%

EMPLOYMENT RATES OF PERSONSWITH DISABILITIES

AMONG THE WORKING-AGE POPULATION, THE PERCENTAGE EMPLOYED WERE:

• Among those with a hearing disability: 50.7%

• Among those with a vision disability: 40.2%

• Among those with impaired mobility: 25%

• Among those with a cognitive disability: 24.2%

OCCUPATION AS A PERCENTAGE OFTOTAL EMPLOYED

ACCORDING TO DATA RELEASED BY THE US BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS FOR 2014:

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR EMPLOYMENTAMONG THE DISABLED

THE REHABILITATION ACT PROTECTS THOSE WHO ARE DISABLED FROM UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION DURING:

• Hiring

• Firing

• Payment amount and schedules

• Job assignments

• Promotions

• Training

• Fringe benefits

SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR THE DISABLED

THE LARGEST FEDERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE:

• Social Security Income for persons with disabilities

• Supplemental Security Income for the disabled

• Social Security Disability Insurance

MORE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR THE DISABLED

The US Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) aims at increasing employment opportunities for the disabled. The ODEP does so by increasing access to:

• Training

• Education

• Employment supports

• Entrepreneurial development programs

• Small business opportunities

• Assistive technology

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AIDS IN EMPLOYMENT

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY INCLUDES:

• For persons with mobility impairments• Wheelchairs• Transfer devices• Walkers• Prosthesis

• For persons with visual impairments• Desktop screen magnifiers• Large-print and tactile

keyboards

• For persons with hearing impairments• Hearing aids• Amplified listening devices

• For persons with cognitive impairments• Memory aids• Educational software

WHEELCHAIRS NEED SECUREMENTWHEN TRAVELING

Wheelchair securements and occupant restraint systems are essential for the safety of people with special needs while traveling.

Such equipment must meet the WC18 standards

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